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Alain Ducasse Nature: Simple, Healthy, and Good Hardcover – February 21, 2012

by Alain Ducasse (Author), Paula Neyrat (Author), Christophe Saintagne (Author)
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Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse challenges the clichéd image of French food as complicated and heavy. Here he goes back to basics and rediscovers the pleasures of simple French food based on healthy, locally sourced ingredients that are in season, without the fat and without the fuss. 

The book features charming line drawings and mouthwatering food photography by one of France’s most acclaimed food photographers. Sidebars and asides containing useful snippets of Ducasse’s experience and advice are peppered throughout.  

With over 190 simple yet sublime dishes, Ducasse highlights a wide range of flavor combinations in which vegetables, fruits, and grains take pride of place, while animal protein is used sparingly for flavor. Ducasse casts aside preconceived notions of French food to reveal its essence—seasonal produce, fresh flavors, and hearty, healthy dishes meant to be shared with friends and family.
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    Rizzoli
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    February 21, 2012
  5. Dimensions
    7.75 x 1.5 x 10.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9780847838400
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"While Adour Alain Ducasse awaits the appointment of a new full-time head chef, its menu is getting a slight tweak. Beginning tomorrow, the restaurant's vegetarian tasting menu will be replaced with a health-focused "Nature" menu that will coincide with the recent release Ducasse's new book, Alain Ducasse Nature: Simple, Healthy, and Good. The five-course menu will run you $85 (same price as the vegetarian menu), with wine pairings going for an extra $85. It will be available through April. Take a first look, straight ahead." ~New York Magazine


"Health-minded cookbooks can have a whiff of self-righteousness—or be just plain bland. And those penned by Michelin-star-rated chefs can prove intimidating. Somehow, Alain Ducasse's Nature: Simple, Healthy and Good is neither. Published first in France, the gorgeous book—thanks in part to adorable sketches by Christine Roussey—actually made us hungry." ~Wall Street Journal


"Skillfully illustrated by Christine Roussey, the book follows the bespectacled Ducasse, his nutritionist cowriter Paule Neyrat, and Plaza Athénée head chef Christophe Saintagne as they take a conversational tour through an elaborate vegetable patch. And though bucolic, Nature never lets go of Ducasse’s signature finesse, bringing you inspired takes on produce, such as vegetables à la barigoule with vanilla." ~Vogue


"In his new book Nature: Simple, Healthy and Good, inspired by a series he's published in French, Ducasse's recipes are built on ingredients that are both nutritional and flavor powerhouses: whole grains, seafood, and nutrient-dense vegetables. If any chef can make healthy dishes taste divine, it's Ducasse." ~Epicurious.com

About the Author

Alain Ducasse is one of the most renowned chefs of his generation. He is also a restaurant designer, hotelier, and teacher of the culinary arts. Over thirty years, he has developed a unique savoir faire, which has helped define the contemporary art of living and eating. He is the first chef worldwide whose restaurants have been awarded three Michelin stars in two different cities. Paule Neyrat is a dietician, nutritionist, and author.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0847838404
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rizzoli; Illustrated edition (February 21, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 360 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780847838400
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0847838400
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.55 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 1.5 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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VIRGINIA ALEJANDRA LOZANO
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2022
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Muy interesantes los secretos sobre cómo preparar diferentes frutas o verduras
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Janet V. Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars Chef Ducasse
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2013
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I am such a fan of Alain Ducasse. I have other books by him which a treasure, and this one did not disappoint.

The information and recipes are very usable, and photos tell their own stories. And I am enjoying making the literary acquaintance of Paule Neyrat. She keeps his food doable.

Oh, and the illustrations are a delight.
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S. Schultz
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for the health conscious eater.
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2012
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Purchased two of these cookbooks. One for me and one for a friend. Made my first meals from it tonight and they were very good. The basis of the book is that AD has six items that he considers "staples". These six items are to be made in bulk and kept, then used in the many other recipes that are in the book. Without the staples you would spend considerable time preparing the various recipes AD has in the book. The recipes are not simple, nor are they unbelievably difficult. I made an apple and celery salad, a dried fruit spread as an appetizer, a vegetable medley and an ahi tuna steak recipe so I felt as though I got a good representation of what was in the book. I'm pleased and feel as though in the long run it will be an excellent addition to my cooking.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a beautifully illustrated cookbook with equally wonderful recipes. I would highly recommend to anyone who loves to cook
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2013
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This is a beautifully illustrated cookbook with equally wonderful recipes. I would highly recommend to anyone who loves to cook
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ChefV
1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing I could use in this book
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2019
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I love to cook and eat a variety of food. There is hardly anything in this book I would cook or eat. Very disappointing for a chef of this caliber
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Wild Thing Foodie
3.0 out of 5 stars It was okay
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2014
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It is a fun publication with the art and photography. However, I had higher expectations to learn something from it and use it often in the kitchen. I was inspired by maybe one recipe: it involved using vanilla beans in a vegetable dish. I guess I was expecting more insight and go to recipes for the home cook from a legendary chef, rather than comments from a nutritionist.
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Daniel Guerra
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2016
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Great recipes
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Tami Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2015
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Enjoying the recipes! Great book.
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minchi
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book
Reviewed in Canada on May 21, 2021
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wonderful book all recipes r simple healthy and great highly recommend
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Danny Marbella
5.0 out of 5 stars Its time to get back to pure flavours & basics....no more foams..please!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2011
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'"It is time to get back to basics and rediscover the pleasure of simple food"' - Alain Ducasse
There are so many fresh, delicious ingredients found in nature - but how many of us use them to their full advantage? Chef Alain Ducasse, presents an abundance of delicious ideas.
`Nature', however, is not written for the professional chef. It is, and it certainly presented as a genuine attempt to provide simple, healthy recipes, albeit with a bit of French flair, which will be well within the grasp of the average home cook.
Because when people think of French food, they often imagine laborious recipes that are loaded with butter and cream
But with a little help from the phenomenon that is Alain Ducasse he helps you rediscovers the pleasure of simple food, and presents delicious French food without the fat or the fuss. includes over 190 easy-to-make creations.
Ducasse shows the subtle wonders of a wide range of delectable flavours, giving pride of place to fruit, vegetables and cereals, which are sure to leave you feeling great. Featuring delightful line drawings, mouth-watering food photography, and with Alain's useful snippets of advice peppered throughout the book,Nature is more than a recipe book: it shows another way to enjoy food that is more natural & healthy. (as seems to be the new thing of the "Moment")
The only negative comment that I would say is that the recipes themselves are attractively laid out, but rather than using a separate ingredient list, the ingredients are highlighted in coloured print in the text, now I can see some benefit in this approach - for one you have read through the recipe at least once to make sure that you have noted all the ingredients - but it seems a deviation from the norm which in the end serves no real purpose. I would also add that in some cases there needs to be more contrast between the text and the background for the highlighted words to really stand out.
But that is a small detail that hopefully only slightly irritates me.
But on the whole a fantastic read...
Enjoy...Lovers of all things simple & Delicious
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Edward Joseph Cogan
5.0 out of 5 stars I love the book
Reviewed in Canada on January 1, 2017
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I love the book. It's everything I thought it would be. Great explanations and write-ups on each and every dish.
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Dr Juan Carlos Antunes
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Cookbook
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2012
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Back to the roots of the Mediterranean diet, in this book Alain Ducasse showcases accessible recipes for the average experience cook. I noticed that most of the recipes are for the May 'till September season as only during that time of the year the fresh ingredients mentioned are available. I would like to see some ideas for the late autumn and winter season.
The nutritionist comments are useful to better balance the menus.
Highly Recommended
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BlackPuffin
4.0 out of 5 stars Very nice (...except for different colour)
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2014
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A very beautiful book with wonderful recipes.
It's nice how the recipes are set out and they are easy to follow. Unfortunately the print in different colours is sometimes difficult (especially light green on white).
It's nice but quite unsual there is not separate list of ingredients.
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